Chaney House
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Chaney House is an off-campus house that may be granted as an interest house. It is located at 115 Maple Street/701 East Second Street. It is currently the home of Knight House, but was for several years previous the home of WHOA House.
Directions from Sayles-Hill
- Turn right from the steps of Sayles toward Willis Hall.
- From the front of Willis, cross the parking lot (College Street) and head toward Skinner Memorial Chapel.
- Pass the Chapel, and go between Hulings Hall and the Concert Hall.
- Go between the Concert Hall and Arena Theater
- Pass in front of Nourse Hall and head toward Watson Hall.
- Chaney House is at the corner of Second Street and Maple Street, just past Watson House.
History
Chaney House is named for Lucian Chaney, class of 1907 and former science professor at Carleton, who laid the groundwork for the Biology Department and the Geology Department. The house was built circa 1870. Carleton purchased it from the Dike family in 1940 for use as faculty housing. It has been used for student housing since 1973.
Chaney House was for many years the home of CANOE House, then known as Outhouse, until CANOE was denied the house for the 1994-1995 school year, being granted Farm House instead. Several years' worth of accumulated outdoors equipment had to be removed from the house at that time. In spring of 2007 WHOA was denied the house for debatable reasons.
References
- Publications Office, 2006 Calendar
